Hospitals in Alaska
Our directory lists 29 hospitals in Alaska, in 16 counties and 21 cities and towns. They include 13 critical access hospitals (45%), 8 acute care hospitals (28%) and 3 psychiatric hospitals (10%). 25 report emergency services to Medicare. 10 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 2.9 stars. The median Alaska hospital reports patients spending 130 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Anchorage has the most listings of any city in the state, with 7.
Featured hospitals in Alaska
- Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg HospitalPO Box 287, Bethel · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Bartlett Regional Hospital3260 Hospital Dr, Juneau · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center3100 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Providence Alaska Medical Center3200 Providence Drive, Anchorage · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium222 Tongass Dr, Sitka · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital1650 Cowles Street, Fairbanks · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Alaska Native Medical Center4315 Diplomacy Dr, Anchorage · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Central Peninsula General Hospital250 Hospital Place, Soldotna · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Alaska Regional Hospital2801 Debarr Road, Anchorage · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Bassett ACH (FT Wainwright)4076 Neely Rd, Fort Wainwright · Emergency roomMilitary hospital
- Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr1915 East Rezanof Drive, Kodiak · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.
Hospital types in Alaska
Who owns Alaska hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
Hospital emergency rooms
- Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg HospitalPO Box 287, Bethel, AK · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Bartlett Regional Hospital3260 Hospital Dr, Juneau, AK · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center3100 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Providence Alaska Medical Center3200 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, AK · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital1650 Cowles Street, Fairbanks, AK · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Alaska Native Medical Center4315 Diplomacy Dr, Anchorage, AK · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Trauma centers in Alaska
- Providence Alaska Medical Center3200 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Bartlett Regional Hospital3260 Hospital Dr, Juneau, AK · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center3100 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital1650 Cowles Street, Fairbanks, AK · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Bristol Bay Dba Kanakanak HospitalP O Box 130, Dillingham, AK · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Maniilaq Health CenterPO Box 43, Kotzebue, AK · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Norton Sound Regional Hospital1000 Greg Kruschek Avenue (P O Box 966), Nome, AK · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Petersburg Medical CenterPO Box 589, Petersburg, AK · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr1915 East Rezanof Drive, Kodiak, AK · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.
Cities with the most hospitals
Hospitals by county
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Alaska?
Our directory lists 29 hospitals in Alaska, across 16 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Alaska have a 5-star rating?
1 hospital in Alaska currently hold the CMS 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and 3 have 4 or 5 stars. Ratings combine mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely care measures. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to be rated.
What is a critical access hospital in Alaska?
Alaska has 13 critical access hospitals. These are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and around-the-clock emergency care, certified under a Medicare program that supports hospital care in rural areas.
What should I do in a medical emergency in Alaska?
Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.
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